CARICOM Cost-of-Living Push: Heads of Government wrapped up in Castries with fresh regional steps to ease grocery and fuel pressure, including a plan to use Trinidad’s ferry as a proof-of-concept for a wider regional ferry service and work on adjusting common external tariffs on basic food items. CARICOM SG Reappointment Legal Fight: Trinidad and Tobago’s objection to Dr. Carla Barnett’s reappointment is now headed to the Caribbean Court of Justice for an advisory opinion, with the current status quo kept in place while the court rules. EU CBI Deadline Hits OECS: The EU has told five Eastern Caribbean states—including Saint Lucia—to phase out Citizenship by Investment programmes by June 1, 2028, warning of tougher visa consequences if they don’t comply. Third-Country Nationals Coordination: CARICOM Chair Philip J. Pierre said member states will share more information before taking a collective position on U.S. requests for islands to accept third-country nationals. Haiti Solidarity Renewed: CARICOM reaffirmed “unwavering solidarity” with Haiti, backing security restoration and the path to free, credible elections. Venezuela Relief by the Region: A ship carrying 88 containers of emergency supplies set sail from Guyana to earthquake-hit Venezuela, with Saint Lucia among participating CARICOM states. Saint Lucia Missing Persons Scrutiny: Saint Lucia’s government faced renewed questions over how it handled the Ricky Joseph missing persons case after Al Jazeera reporting.